Thai National Dresses

MenWestern-style clothes. The Yok silk fabric is used.
Fishing"> SunglassThe traditional outfit for men is longEither Thai or Western-style accessories can be worn.
trousers with a shirt called "suea phra ratchathanss".Thai Chakkraphat
This high-collar shirt can be short-sleeved for a casualThai Chakkraphat is a Thai dress with a shawl like
look or long-sleeved for a more formal occasion. OnThai Chakkri. However, it is more conservative and
formal occasions, a cummerbund is typically wornconsidered more official. The upper part has a pleated
around the waist.shawl cover a thicker shawl with full embroidery on
Thai Chakkrithe upper shawl. It can be worn for royal or national
Thai Chakkri is a formal and elegant wear, normallyceremonies.
produced using "Yok" weaving technique (Yok createsThai Amarin
additional thickness within the fabric without addingThai Amarin is evening attire, made of brocaded fabric.
supplementary threads. Often a touch of gold orWith this style, the wearer does not have to wear a
silver-colored threads are added, making the fabricbelt. The blouse can be wide and round-necked. The
produced this way particularly more expensive) Thesleeve length sits just below the elbow. The beauty of
costume is finished with "pha sin", a full lengththis dress is its textile and accessories. It can be use
wrap-around skirt with two pleated folds in the frontfor an evening dinner or at the Royal Birthday
called "na nang".Procession. The royal decorations are worn.
Thai BoromphimanThai Chitlada
Thai Boromphiman, also a formal evening attire,Thai Chitlada, with its brocaded band at the hem of the
comprises a long sleeved blouse which is eitherpha sin, is a daytime ceremonial dress. It can be worn
buttoned at the front or the back. The blouse is tuckedwith a long sleeved silk blouse, with the front opening
beneath pha sin with its front pleats (na nang). Theattached with five ornamental silver or gold buttons.
fabric is brocaded to create a highly luxurious look andThe pha sin is a casual wraparound. It can be worn to
feel. The collar of the blouse is round-necked. The skirta ceremony that is a not too informal such as
length runs about the ankle. The skirt and blouse arewelcoming the official royal guests at the airport.
sewn together like a one piece dress of which style isWearers do not need to wear royal decorations but
suitable for a tall and slender wearer. It can be worn inthe color and style should be appropriate.
either formal or semi-formal events such as theThai Ruean Ton
League Ceremony or royal functions. RoyalThai Ruean Ton is the most casual of all styles. It
decorations are also worn.comprises a horizontally or vertically striped silk or
Thai Siwalaiplain-coloured pha sin with a patterned band at the
Thai Siwalai, a formal evening costume, is quite similarhem, sometimes folded to one side, The collarless
to Thai Boromphiman, but it has an over-shoulderblouse that goes with it is separated from the
shawl. It is worn for royal ceremonies or a formalankle-length skirt. The sleeves are elbow length, and
functions.the blouse has a front opening. It is suitable for casual
Thai Dusitand non-official functions such as Kathin Ton, the
Thai Dusit is a wide-necked and sleeveless brocadedreligious ceremony of the conferring of royal offerings
dress. The skirt and blouse can be sewn together. Itto monks.
can be worn for evening ceremonies in place of